We actively promote the use of Free Software in schools and universities as it encourages schooling of understanding over product training and upholds the scientific principle.
We have set up an Education Task Force to focus on these efforts. It acts as a hub and works on monitoring the European situation. We participate in Free Software events and assist other initiatives in making the change possible.
The team currently develops a guide how to successfully deploy Free Software in schools and universities. Amongst other arguments here are four of the key benefits:
More reasons for schools to use Free Software and to give precedence to free software at schools.
Join the discussion about Free Software in education.
Get involved in the Educational Task Force.
The GNU project also maintains a info page on Free Software in education.